RECLASSIFICATION OF SUBFAMILY AGRYPNINAE 237 
Rismethus mocquerysi (Fleutiaux) comb. n. 
Meristhus mosquerysi Fleutiaux, 1899 : 223. 
LECTOTYPE (present designation). MADAGASCAR: 9, Baie d’Antongil; Meristhus 
mocquerysi Fleut., type [Fleut.] (MNHN, Paris). 
Rismethus nigritulus (Candéze) comb. n. 
Meristhus nigritulus Candéze, 18930 : Io. 
Lectotype (van Zwaluwenburg, 1959 : 355, see p. 9). SUMATRA: sex and 
details of labels not recorded. Van Zwaluwenburg’s comment ‘Candéze’s designa- 
tion’ suggests that the specimen bears Candéze’s determination label with the 
word ‘type’. (RSNB, Brussels). Not examined. 
Paralectotypes: 2 ex., recorded by Van Zwaluwenburg (IRSNB, Brussels). Not 
examined. 
The generic attribution is based on the following specimens which may be part 
of the syntype-series: I ex., Sumatra; Meristhus nigritulus Cand. Cand det [Cand.]. 
I ex., Palembang, Sumatra (MNHN, Paris). 
The published locality is Sumatra, Palembank [sic]. 
Rismethus oceanicus (Van Zwaluwenburg) comb. n. 
Meristhus oceanicus Van Zwaluwenburg, 1945 : 95; fig. I. 
Holotype. Samoa: ? 9, government garden, Taputimu, Tutuila, Samoa, Aug. 
7 at 100 ft, sweeping sweet potato plants. Zimmerman (BPBM, Honolulu). Not 
examined. 
Paratypes: 3 ex., locality as lectotype (BPBM, Honolulu) 1 ex, ibidem (HSPA, 
Honolulu). Not examined. 
The generic attribution is based on the description. 
Rismethus perraudieri (Fleutiaux) 
Meristhus perraudieri Fleutiaux, 1889 : 139. 
Rismethus perraudieri (Fleutiaux) Fleutiaux, 1947 : 255. 
LECTOTYPE (present designation). SouTH VIETNAM: 9, QN; Meristhus 
perraudieri Fleut., type, Quinhon Annam [Fleut.] (MNHN, Paris). 
The published locality is Qui-Nhon. 
Rismethus pistrinarius (Candéze) comb. n. 
Meristhus pistrinarius Candéze, 1857 : 164. 
LECTOTYPE (present designation). 4, Ind. bor. [sic., Janson]; 49; Janson 
coll. 1903.130; Meristhus pistrinarius Cdze, type ex. coll. Laferté [Janson] (BMNH). 
